Title:
Enhancing Community Security and Access to Justice in Lebanese Host Communities
Agreement Number:
7377699 P005188001
Agreement Value:
$7,804,263.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 31, 2017 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project aims to help Lebanese authorities provide basic security and justice services in host communities. Lebanese municipalities are the primary line of response to the Syrian refugee crisis despite being very under-resourced to provide the services they are expected to deliver. In host communities, many people rely on informal mechanisms to resolve conflict, and those with little social capital, such as women, youth, and refugees may avoid claiming their rights altogether, leaving grievances unaddressed.
Project activities include: (1) strengthening the municipal police force; (2) developing an early warning and early response mechanism to monitor and respond to tensions in host communities; and (3) providing legal aid to vulnerable people, especially women. The project also promotes measures to increase the number of female municipal police officers and sensitize both the judicial and municipal police to issues of violence against women.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) host communities and Syrian refugees have access to basic security services that respond to their needs; (2) the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, governorate/district-level authorities and the judicial police help municipalities respond to basic security needs; and (3) women and vulnerable groups have access to basic justice services.
Reference Number:
GC-2018-Q2-00068
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The value of the agreement is changed to $7,804,263 CAD, The end date is changed to 2024-03-31.
Amendment Date
Dec 14, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Program:
Peace and Stabilization Operations
Program Purpose:
The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is an integral component of the Government of Canada’s toolbox to prevent and respond to conflicts and crises abroad. It supports rapid, effective, whole-of-government coordinated responses to a wide range of challenges and serves as a valuable instrument for supporting stability in conflict-affected regions. PSOPs provides visible and concrete assistance in response to conflicts and crises abroad through targeted programming, the deployment of Canadian police officers (in partnership with Public Safety Canada and the RCMP) and civilian personnel, and direct support to the UN and multilateral peace operations, conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts.